How do I set up direct deposit?
If you are a new process server complete your payment set up here.
How do I change my bank account information?
Simple, just update your Direct Deposit information here.
Once you have direct deposit set up, then pay will go out every day banks are open.
⚠️ When submitting any of the above forms, be sure to use the same email associated to your ABC profile.
How do I change my W9?
Who is eligible to receive a 1099?
If you generated over $600 in earnings in any given tax year, 1099 forms will sent in the mail or electronically, each year, at the end of January.
If for any reason you have not received your 1099 form or need to request a new one you can do so by completing the following form.
Please note that S or C Corporations do not receive 1099 forms. Sole proprietors, partnerships and unincorporated contractors do.
How much will I get paid?
You will be paid the amount displayed in ABC Mobile or on the ABC Web Portal at the time you accept each individual job. By accepting that job, you are agreeing to resolve it for the pay that is shown at that time. Once you have accepted a job at a specific pay amount, the pay for that job will not change.
You are always the one to decide whether or not to accept new jobs, and should always review the pay displayed when accepting each job, as future jobs in the same area may have a different value.
When do I get paid?
When we receive a signed proof
After an address is resolved, a proof is generated. When that proof is completed and returned to ABC Legal, pay is then queued up for processing.
If you are on direct deposit:
Pay is processed every business day, and includes all proofs processed by ABC Legal as of the previous day. A payment notification email will be sent to you, listing each job that you will be paid for and the amount. Pay is posted to your financial institution, and the funds become available when your financial institution finishes processing.
If you receive paper checks:
Checks are cut on the 1st and 16th of each month or, if that day is a weekend or holiday, on the first business day following. Checks include all proofs received as of the previous business day. They are mailed to the address accounting has on file for the process server. Checks will include a remittance breaking down where the pay on the check is coming from, and typically take 3-5 days to arrive.
How is pay set for areas in ABC Mobile?
Pay for an area is determined by a variety of factors, including the difficulty of access, the density of jobs, and the number of process servers in the region.
Jobs vs Areas: It's possible to see higher pay in Claimable Jobs than in Manage Areas for a particular zip code. Individually Claimable Jobs can be more work to drive to and resolve than if you are receiving all the jobs in a particular area.
Does the pay rate per job ever change?
For jobs that are still claimable and areas that are still available, yes, based on need and demand. For ones already claimed or assigned to a partner, no.
So make sure to check regularly for any changes.
Where can I see my pay history?
With each payment, a payment notification email will be sent, this will list all the services paid during that time period. We recommend keeping copies of these documents for your records.
Also, a history of payments is included in ABC Mobile under the Earnings section.
I need an Employment/Contract Verification, where can I request that?
You can request copies of your Remittances for Employment/Contract Verification here.
Unique Pay Scenarios:
Postings
If an entire job involves posting a set of documents, meaning there was only one trip to the address, then that order will pay out at $10.
RUSH Orders
We charge extra, and pay extra, for RUSH orders. For this reason, expectations are higher. Attempts must be made every 24 hours and, if possible, on the same day you print out or receive the documents.
Alternative Service
Jobs served via an Order for Alternative Service are paid differently from typical jobs. Due to the potentially lengthy process of filing a motion for alternative service (usually around 2-4 weeks from submission to approval), ABC will pay you half of your service fee once diligence is complete and you return the signed motion. Then, upon completion of the service - whether it is personal, substitute, or posted - you will be paid the second half. For example:
Process Server Jan Irsman is under contract to be paid $22 per order. Ms. Irsman receives an order, completes five attempts at the service address (including one before 11 AM, one after 6 PM, and one on Saturday), and speaks to the father of the defendant, Tom Foolery. Tom confirms that his son, Reggie Foolery, does reside at the address but is not available to accept the papers. Jan submits this information through ABC Mobile. A motion for alternative service is generated and sent to her. Jan signs the motion and sends it back to ABC and is paid $11 for her efforts. Later, the same order for Reggie Foolery returns to Jan Irsman's list - this time, with an Order for Alternative Service signed by Judge Cal Colfax. Jan returns to the service address and posts the documents. When she submits the service through ABC Mobile, Jan Irsman is paid another $11 for successfully completing the order.
If the order was assigned to another process server - Gilbert Horatio - after Jan Irsman completed diligence, Gilbert would be paid a flat fee of $10 for posting the documents. And, because the order was successfully resolved, Jan is paid the other half of her wage, $11.
An order was removed from my list, will I be paid for attempts?
Yes. If you made attempts on an order and it is canceled, and thus removed from your list, you will be sent a proof to sign so that you can get paid for your efforts.
Multiple services at the same address
If multiple jobs are resolved at the same address on the same day, payments will be made as follows.
- The first job resolved will be paid at the full advertised amount when you accepted the job.
- The second, third, and fourth jobs resolved at the same address on the same day will be paid at half of the advertised amount when you accepted the job.
- The fifth job and all additional jobs resolved at the same address on the same day will be paid at a flat rate of $5.00.